The Power of a Positive Mindset

Understand value – profits and losses are important when you are running a business, but when you think about the benefits your provide for your customers you can look at what you do in terms of exchanging value. You have skills, knowledge, expertise or products that can make a difference to your customers. The price you charge isn’t just about materials and labour, it’s about how you can solve a problem or deliver an improvement. 

 

That’s why we talk about “value for money”. 

 

When you have this mindset it’s much easier to have conversations which will ultimately lead to sales. 

 

Don’t be afraid of failure – nobody wants to feel that they have failed, but it will happen to all of us sometimes. Avoiding situations that could lead to failure will be a barrier to success. In fact, research has shown that accepting failure is a requirement for entrepreneurs. 

 

I know that sounds improbable but learning from failure will eventually give you the skills and mindset you need to be a successful entrepreneur. The important point is that failing in any part of your life doesn’t make you a failure; it shows you what doesn’t work and helps you to understand what does. 

 

Make sure your cup is half full – when you experience life with a positive mindset you will have the internal resources you need to build and grow your business. This doesn’t mean that you ignore setbacks or avoid challenges; it does mean you will gain satisfaction in your work by overcoming difficulties and day-to-day frustrations. 

 

Learn something new every day – when you believe there are always opportunities to learn and grow you will be happy to master new skills and tackle difficult tasks. Having a growth mindset is always important at work and is essential for leaders. 

 

Be a change champion – we are always dealing with changes in all parts of our lives. As an entrepreneur, you will need to identify when changes are needed and respond enthusiastically and quickly. If you are set in your normal routines – even when they are tried and tested – you can slow the growth of your business. Sometimes you need to be ready to take life’s unexpected twists and turns. 

 

Be purposeful – when you are running your business you need to be clear about your intentions. For other people to believe and follow you, they will need to see your commitment and passion, so don’t be afraid to share your personal motivations. 

 

As an entrepreneur your mindset is one of your greatest assets and it will support your business growth, value creation and success. 

 

When you work with Andromeda Business Consulting your personal motivations are as important as your professional goals. We explore them together to create a business growth program for sustained success. 

 

Please get in touch to find out how to develop your mindset for success. 

 

Until next time ...